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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Litres (L) are a unit for measuring the volume of an object.
About Metres Cubed
- Litres are shortened to a upper case L or sometimes an lower case l.
- Litres of water has a mass of 1kg.
- Beakers can be up to 1 litre in volume.
Convert to Litres
| Unit | To convert | Litres |
| 1 centimetre cubed (1cm3) | Convert to L /1000. | 0.001L |
| 1 millilitres (1ml) | Convert to L /1000. | 0.001L |
| 1 metre cubed (1m3) | Convert to L x1000. | 1000L |